October 1, 2025
Melissa A. Riley is the senior vice president of convention sales and services at Destination DC (DDC), the official convention and tourism organization for the nation’s capital. With more than 26 years in the travel and hospitality industry, she leads a team of more than 30 professionals dedicated to generating positive economic impact for the District of Columbia through meetings, conventions, and events.
December 11, 2024
Destination DC (DDC) has announced new key promotions among the executive team and senior staff. Joining the executive team, Dianna Waldroup has been named vice president of convention services and Letizia Sirtori as vice president of tourism and global development. Alex Gnafakis has been promoted within senior staff to senior creative director, while Lindsay Hill joins senior staff with her promotion to director of visitor experience and group tour.
October 25, 2024
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Destination DC (DDC), the official destination marketing organization for Washington, D.C., announces its expanded Special Agent Academy training platform designed to equip travel agents, tour operators, and local hospitality workers with the essential knowledge and tools to effectively promote and sell Washington, D.C., as a premier travel destination.
October 18, 2024
Major League Baseball (MLB) has announced a new strategic partnership, “More Than a Ballpark,” with select teams and destinations to promote meetings, events, concerts, and other non-baseball gatherings at their ballparks throughout the year.
June 27, 2024
Meade Atkeson, general manager of the Royal Sonesta hotel in Washington, D.C., has been appointed as chairperson of Destination D.C.’s board of directors.
June 4, 2024
More people visited Washington, D.C. in 2023 than ever before, according to Destination DC (DDC), the official destination marketing organization for the nation’s capital.
December 18, 2023
Destination DC has promoted two members of its executive team. Claire Carlin has been named senior vice president of partnerships & alliances and Tara Miller is director of global sales.
July 28, 2023
Destination DC has named Shelby Luzzi as the organization’s first senior manager of sustainability.
July 5, 2023
This summer and fall and into 2024, medical and pharmaceutical associations are planning dozens of their biggest events.
